Forward Plan Ref: 2017/175
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Report by Director for Infrastructure Planning (CMDE9).
The report presents responses
received to a statutory consultation to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the
A41 in the vicinity of its roundabout junction with the A4421 and B4100 at
Ambrosden and Bicester as part of the signalisation of this junction. The proposals are being promoted in
conjunction with the signalisation of the above roundabout as part of the
development of adjacent land for housing and as a result of a technical
assessment of the desirable speed limit to help ensure that the junction
operates with good levels of safety taking account of the site constraints. The
developers are funding the proposals.
The
Cabinet Member for the Environment is RECOMMENDED to approve the proposals to
introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A41 in the vicinity of its roundabout
junction with the A4421 and B4100 at Ambrosden and Bicester as part of the
signalisation of this junction as advertised.
Decision:
Approved
Minutes:
The Cabinet Member for
Environment considered CMDE9 responses received to a statutory consultation to
introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A41 in the vicinity of
its roundabout junction with the A4421 and B4100 at Ambrosden
and Bicester as part of the signalisation of this junction. The proposals were being promoted in
conjunction with the signalisation of the Rodney House/Graven Hill roundabout
as part of the development of adjacent land for housing and as
a result of a technical assessment of the desirable speed limit to help
ensure that the junction operated with good levels of safety taking account of
the site constraints.
Acknowledging the objection from the local member Mr Kirkwood advised that
the need for a lower limit had been identified as part of a technical safety
assessment of the specific junction layout.
Noting those comments along with proposed major development in the area which
would involve major changes to the roundabout the Cabinet Member for
Environment having regard to the information set out in the report before her
confirmed her decision as follows:
to approve proposals
to introduce a 40mph speed limit on the A41 in the vicinity
of its roundabout junction with the A4421 and B4100 at Ambrosden and Bicester as part of the signalisation of this
junction as advertised.
Signed……………………………………
Cabinet Member for Environment
Date of signing………………………….